Another quick update! These will probably start thinning down after this. But, after June 15, I'll try to update once a week!(:
It was about two that morning when they finally arrived outside of Kozik's house. Finally. Harlie was exhausted and on her third cup of coffee. She knew it drove the guys crazy because she stopped every two hours to either pee or get coffee. She sat in the car, staring up at the house. She missed everything already.
She jumped when she heard someone knock on her window. She sighed, realizing it was Kozik. She rolled it don, yawning. "C'mon, let's head inside." She stepped out of the car. "I'll unpack tomorrow."
"Donut and Daren headed back to the clubhouse for the night. I gotta few cases of beer. I was figuring you, me, and the guys could play a little poker." Kozik grinned. "Maybe strip poker?"
"Keep it in your pants, douche." Harlie rolled her eyes, laughing. It was gonna be alright, she told herself. Everything would sort itself out. "You guys up for some poker?" She walked over to Chibs and Jax.
"Oh, hell yeah." Jax grinned, messing up her hair. "I'll tell the others."
Harlie glanced up at Chibs. "Thank you.. For coming with me up here."
"Why ya thankin' me, lovey?" Chibs raised an eyebrow. "C'mon, let's go inside. I wanna fuckin' beer."
When Harlie's feet touched the front porch, she felt like she was in the right place. Five minutes felt like an entire lifetime.
She felt someone touch her shoulder and automatically elbowed them in the ribs. "Damn.." Juice winced. "What was that for?"
"Oh my god! I'm so sorry!" Harlie's face flushed a pale pink. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm fine. But, holy shit. I wasn't expecting that. Door's open, by the way." Juice turned the knob, leading her inside.
She felt on the wall inside the door for the switch, flicking it up. It was a small house, but definitely one big enough for the two of them. There were a few Playboy magazines stacked up on the table. She walked over, picking them up. "Found your porn." She laughed, looking back at Kozik. "Do you just leave this shit sitting out?"
"When I get bored." He shrugged. "The good shit's in the bedroom."
"Maybe I'll have to check it out." Harlie smirked, walking into the kitchen. First thing she did was grab a beer from the fridge. She needed something. On the inside, she felt numb. She missed Happy more than she cared to admit.
"Hand me one?" Tig said from behind her, watching her ass as she opened he fridge.
"If you stop staring at my ass." Harlie tossed him a bottle, leaning back against the counter.
"It's just so nice." Tig smirked, popping the top off the bottle.
"Creep." She shook her head, pulling her phone from her pocket. She flipped it open, noticing an unopened text from Happy. She bit her bottom lip, scared to know what it said. She felt a little bit a disappointment when it only said 'Bye.' She felt her heart sink just a little lower.
"Hey, don't go getting' all depressed on us." Juice came into the kitchen, carrying a poker set.
"You guys mind if I just watch?" Harlie crossed her arm, sitting her phone on the plain white countertop.
"Pull up a chair." Opie grabbed a beer from the fridge, taking a seat on the table. "You guys ready to have your ass handed to you?"
"Okay, Okay.. I fold." Kozik laughed, laying his cards down. It had been a fun night except for them all getting their asses kicked by Opie. He grabbed a fresh beer out of fridge, sitting back down. He glanced over at Harlie half-asleep on the couch.
"Think I should take her to bed?" Opie asked, tossing his empty bottles in the trash.
"I'll do it." Kozik shook his head. "I'm done for the night anyway." He stood up, the alcohol finally beginning to enter his system. He felt a little dizzy, but he was so used to it that it didn't really bother him anymore. He scooped Harlie up into his arms.
"Koz?" Harlie's words were a little slurred. She slid her arms around his neck.
"It's me, babe. I'm taking you to bed." He carried her down to the bedroom that now belonged to her. He felt her slide her arms up around her neck.
"I was comfortable." She giggled as he laid her down on the bed.
"You are so drunk.." Kozik shook his head. "I shoulda kept you away from the alcohol." He chuckled. "You need something to sleep in?"
Harlie stared up at him for a short minute. "Stay with me.." She whispered.
He blinked, all the wrong things going through his head at once. "Shit, Harlie. I can't.." He slid his arm down her arm.
"But I want you to." Harlie pulled him down to her, crashing her lips into his. Her senses were blurred, but she knew she wanted this. She wanted Happy off her mind. She slid a leg around his waist, moaning into his mouth.
Kozik growled, pulling her other legs around his waist. His rational thoughts went out the window when he felt Harlie sliding her hands up under his shirt. He pulled away from her slowly, sliding it off into the floor. His hands immediately went for her jeans, but she stopped him.
"Let me.." She unzipped them, starting to slide them down her legs when she heard footsteps. She ignored them, but Kozik stopped her.
"Goddamnit.." He groaned. He wanted this so bad. More than anything, but it couldn't happen. Just as he reached for his shirt, Tig was standing in the doorway.
"Looks like you two are settled in." Tig smirked, laughing.
"Get out!" Harlie shouted, throwing one of the pillows at him.
"Oooohhhh, scary." He caught it and tossed it back in her direction.
"Do you have to ruin everything?" Harlie felt the tears well up in her eyes. She rushed to the bathroom, shoving Tig into a wall on her way.
"Way to go, asshole." Kozik stepped up in his face, growling.
"Maybe next time you should close the fucking door." Tig shoved him away. "Fuckin' douche."
Harlie walked out of the bathroom, sighing in frustration when she realized Tig and Kozik were still standing there. "Both of you, get out.." She said calmly.
"Oh, c'mon. I just wanted to talk." Tig laughed. Less than a minute later, his nose met her fist. "Fuck!" He yelled. He held his hand up under his nose as he saw the blood seep between his fingers.
"I said get out." She laid down on the bed. "Asshole."
"Way to go, darlin'!" She heard Chibs yell to the living room. She rolled her eyes, turning over.
Kozik didn't even try to hide the fact that he was laughing. "Night, kid.." He kissed her cheek.
"Night.." Harlie yawned, closing her eyes. Why did Tig always have to be a dick?
The next morning was rough. Harlie felt like the world was spinning beneath her and someone was beating her head with a hammer. She could hear Chibs and the other snoring in the living room. She reluctantly pulled herself out of her bed, regretting every second of movement. "Shit.." She ran to the bathroom, slamming the door behind her.
It took her about five minutes of splashing her face with cold water for her to finally wake up even though her head was still pounding. The only thing she remembered from the night before was Kozik carrying her to bed. No, wait.. She remembered taking his shirt off to. Oh god. She shook her head, trying to clear her thoughts.
She walked out of the bathroom and into the kitchen. She glanced over to see Tig sitting in a chair at the table with a cup of coffee. It took her a minute to notice the bandage on his nose.
"What happened to you?" Harlie asked, pouring herself a cup of coffee.
"Bitch." Tig snapped, narrowing his eyes.
"Holy shit! Did I do that?" Harlie's eyes widened, leaning down to inspect it.
"No shit." Tig replied, taking a sip of his coffee. "I was going in your room to check on you, but you and Koz were practically fucking."
"W-Wait, d-did I..? No.. " Harlie looked down, noticing she was missing her jeans.
"You two fucked in the bathroom. Everybody heard it." Tig watched her reaction, smirking. He watched as she ran down the hall to Kozik's room.
"Hey, you.." Harlie nudged Kozik with her foot.
"Hnn?" He groaned, not opening his eyes.
"Did we fuck last night?" Harlie asked seriously.
"What?" Kozik was wide awake now. "No. What the hell are you talking about, Princess?"
"Tig.. Tig said we did." She stared down at his shirtless form, trying to drag her eyes away.
"No, you broke his nose then passed out." He laughed. "Nice shot, by the way."
Harlie let out a sigh of relief. "Oh, thank god.." She sat down on the edge of his bed.
"What? Am I not good enough for you?" Kozik pouted playfully. It earned him a rough punch to the arm. He grabbed Harlie's hand. "Now that wasn't nice."
"You deserved it.." Harlie pulled her hand away, standing up. "I, uh.. I'm gonna get a shower."
"Alright.." Kozik looked away. "There are some towels in the cabinet."He watched her walk out, wishing she would choose him, but it would never happen. She loved Happy and he could clearly see that she already missed him. He stood up when she was gone, grabbing his jeans from the floor. He walked out into the living room. It seemed like everyone was up and moving now. Tig, Juice, and Chibs were out on the back steps smoking.
"Mornin'." Opie said, looking up at Kozik.
"Hey, bro." Kozik poured himself some coffee, sitting down between him and Jax.
"How's our girl?" Jax asked, grabbing the ashtray from the counter.
"She's fine." Kozik lit a cigarette. "A little hung over, but fine."
"She was pretty messed up last night." Jax chuckled.
"You see Tig's nose?" Kozik grinned, taking a long drag off his cigarette.
"Yeah, she knocked the shit outta him." Jax's face then got serious. "What's going on?"
Why was everyone asking him questions today? "With what?"
"You and my nice." Opie said, leaning forward to look Kozik in the eye. The threat was clear. Stay away or get hurt.
"Nothing, man.." Kozik replied. "What happened last night, I won't happen again." He answered truthfully.
"Good," was all Opie said before walking outside.
-One week later-
"Hey!" Happy felt someone shake his leg. "Happy, wake up.." His eyes slowly opened when he realized Krys was standing at the edge of his bed.
"What the hell?" He groaned, sitting up. He felt the other side of bed, finding it empty.
"I ran her off." Krys flipped the light on, sitting down. "You're still here?"
"What do you mean? Of course I'm still here." Happy reached for his cigarettes, his bad mood getting worse. What the fuck was she doing waking him up? He offered her one.
"So, you're telling me you're gonna sit here miserable as hell? Just sleeping with whatever piece of trash walks through those clubhouse doors?" Krys lit the cigarette, tossing him his lighter back.
"What are you talking about?" Happy racked his brain for a meaning to her words.
"My daughter, who I know is in complete love with you just left for Tacoma and you're still sitting here?" Krys took a long drag of the cigarette, watching him closely. She had no fucking idea how long this week had been. How much he missed her, but after what he said she didn't want anything to do with him. She made that clear.
There was no getting past Krys. "What other fucking option do I have? Goddamnit. She pretty much thinks I don't want her anymore."
"Then you fix it." Krys narrowed her eyes. "Or you end it. I won't have you leading her on. Not when she's in a state like this. For the past two weeks, almost every other thing she's said has been about you. Something you said, something you did."
Happy looked over at Krys. "I'm not good for her."
"No, you aren't. Clay wasn't good for me either and now look at us." She looked down at her wedding ring. "Twenty years goes by pretty fast."
"Clay?" Happy grabbed the ashtray of his night stand, passing it to her.
"I'll tell you the same thing I told Harlie. Leave Clay to me." Krys touched his arm. "I know you care about her, Hap.. I give you two days. If you're here on this time Sunday, I'll kick your ass. Men take care of business."
"Yeah, they do." Happy sighed.
"Now you take care of my daughter. She's been through so much more than I have, but I've been where she is. I'd rather her be with you than someone like Tig. Or some 9-5 jackass." She crushed what was left of the cigarette in the ashtray. She stood up, looking back at him. "She needs you, Hap. And you need her." She left the room, smirking. The Queen gets what the Queen wants.
Things in Tacoma weren't that different from Charming besides the fact that Happy wasn't here. She spent all her spare time down at the clubhouse with Kozik , Donut, Daren, and Glenn. Glenn's Old Lady Aimee had been more than helpful. She'd helped Harlie get enrolled in local high school which was luckily out for the summer. She would start her senior year near the middle of August.
She felt like she'd been here for months when she'd only been here for a week. "Hey, you hungry?" Aimee asked, sitting a McDonald's bag down on the table.
"Starving." Harlie smiled. She took the fries from Aimme's hand.
"How ya doin', sweetie?" Aimee sat down across from her, running a hand through her dark curly hair. She was everything an Old Lady was meant to be and reminded her a lot of Krys.
"I'm fine." She opened a small pack of salt, pouring them on the fries.
"Koz hasn't brought of those whores home, has he?" When Aimee mentioned the Crow Eater's and Kozik, Harlie felt a small pang of jealousy.
"Nah." Harlie forced a laugh. "He does that while I'm not there.." She heard the song Shadow of the Day playing from underneath her. She grabbed her phone out of her back pocket, not even bothering to look at the number. "Hello?"
There was a paused. "Hey, babe.." It was Happy. Harlie dropped the fries in her hands. "Where are you?"
"Uh.. Clubhouse, why?" Harlie asked, confused.
"Me too." He came for her. She couldn't believe it.